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Ballet Foundations for Adults

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Programme description

Most adult beginners arrive at ballet with two things: enthusiasm and a vague memory of watching Swan Lake as a child. Both are fine starting points. What this course builds on top of that is actual technique — the kind that takes time, repetition, and a willingness to look slightly awkward for several weeks before things start to click.

Classes run for 90 minutes each session and cover barre work, centre exercises, and basic port de bras. Expect to spend a lot of time on turnout, posture, and the five positions before anything resembling choreography appears.

Who this is for

Adults with no prior ballet training, or those returning after a gap of more than five years. Flexibility is not a prerequisite — coordination is more useful at this stage anyway.

No prior dance experience required
Small class sizes, maximum 10 students
Ballet flats only — no pointe work at this level
Weekly feedback included

Taught by Ingrid Voss, former soloist with the Hamburg Ballet and current faculty member at the Australian Ballet School.

Programme structure

Each stage of this ballet programme builds on the previous one. The sequence below reflects the actual order of content delivery — follow it through and you will have a clear picture of what to expect at each step.

How it works

Week 1–2
Barre basics: pliés, tendus, dégagés. Standing posture and alignment.
Week 3–4
Rond de jambe, frappé, fondu. Introduction to port de bras.
Week 5–6
Centre work begins. Simple adagio combinations and basic turns.
Week 7–8
Petit allegro foundations. Glissade, assemblé, jeté.
Week 9–10
Short choreographic phrase combining all elements. Individual corrections.
Week 11–12
Performance of phrase in small group setting. Assessment and next-level recommendations.